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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.03, 6,766.36 and 1,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.03, 6,766.36 and 1,549.64 is: 2,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.03 : 6,766.36 = 1,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.03/6,766.36 = 1,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.03x = 6,766.36 × 1,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.03x = 10,485,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,390.22/4,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.87

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